Photo: John Manard / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jodi Benson holds a strange superpower: she is the voice millions instantly recognize without knowing the face. As Ariel, she sang 'Part of Your World' into the permanent emotional memory of a generation, and then turned up again as Barbie in Toy Story. That she became a Disney Legend in 2011 feels entirely earned. What moves me is the idea of a craftsperson whose single iconic role grants a kind of immortality, while she quietly sustained a full theater and musical career behind it. Versatile, durable, and beloved, she has one of the happiest legacies in voice work.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jodi Benson
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョディ・ベンソン
- Reading
- じょでぃ・べんそん
- Born
- October 10, 1961 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Rockford, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / voice actor / stage actor / film actor / musical theatre actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Boylan Catholic High School
- University
- Millikin University
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Disney Legends
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Little Mermaid | — | |
| Notable work | Toy Story | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jodi Benson born?
Born October 10, 1961 (age 64).
Where is Jodi Benson from?
Jodi Benson is from Rockford, Illinois, United States.
What does Jodi Benson do?
Jodi Benson works as singer, voice actor, stage actor, film actor, musical theatre actor.
What is Jodi Benson known for?
Notable works include The Little Mermaid, Toy Story.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.